State Support Officer at IPAS Nigeria – 4 Openings

Akwa Ibom Benue Kebbi Zamfara

IPAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortions. Through local, national and global partnerships, IPAS works to ensure women can obtain safe, respectful and comprehensive abortion care; including counseling and contraception to prevent unintended pregnancies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Support Officer

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Benue, Kebbi & Zamfara
Employment Type: Full Time
Contract Duration: 12 Months with a possibility of extension based on performance

Job Summary

  • The State Support Officer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of responsive, effective, and efficient support and administrative services for the project’s activities within the state.
  • Under the guidance of the State Team Lead, s/he will offer essential administrative and logistical support to the project’s workstreams.
  • The State Support Officer will guarantee that resource stewardship and a commitment to high-quality service are embedded within the administrative systems and procedures.

Primary Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Oversee and report on activities and necessary resources to guarantee cost-effective and high-quality project execution while also fulfilling other administrative support roles.
  • Assist in ensuring that administrative systems and processes align with Ipas NHF standards.
  • Act as a liaison with relevant team members to facilitate smooth communication.
  • Interact with relevant external stakeholders (government officials, landlords, service providers, etc.) regarding assigned administrative issues.
  • Aid in ensuring the procurement of office supplies and asset management systems is fully compliant.
  • Help identify safety concerns and maintain a safe and secure work environment.
  • Organize the provision of travel and logistics support and services for staff, project participants, and visitors.
  • Coordinate event planning activities, including training sessions and workshops.
  • Perform other tasks assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Office administration or a related function.
  • Demonstrated experience in store management and supporting procurement
  • IT literate with excellent knowledge of Excel & word (MS Office in general).
  • Excellent planning, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience of coordinating training/meetings, logistic arrangements, negotiation.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV along with a cover letter that shows your experience as a “single attachment” to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email. e.g. State Support Officer – Kebbi.

Note

  • The candidate selection process will take place through a competitive application procedure.
  • This position is a consultancy role
  • Only successful candidates will be contacted.